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Why a jack when no spare wheel?
Posted: Tue May 07, 2019 1:21 pm
by Andy Beats
Curious as to why VW would give me a jack when there's no spare wheel...?
I'm tempted to just shove it in the garage, as it's completely unnecessary weight and bangs around the wheel well.
I can't imagine VW are thinking owners will change their own brake pads, I'm sure that's not encouraged, so what's the reason for it?
Re: Why a jack when no spare wheel?
Posted: Tue May 07, 2019 2:17 pm
by monkeyhanger
Andy Beats wrote: Tue May 07, 2019 1:21 pm
Curious as to why VW would give me a jack when there's no spare wheel...?
I'm tempted to just shove it in the garage, as it's completely unnecessary weight and bangs around the wheel well.
I can't imagine VW are thinking owners will change their own brake pads, I'm sure that's not encouraged, so what's the reason for it?
Sure you weren't meant to get a spare wheel? Do you just have a bottle of gunk?
I thought all Polos got a spare wheel (optional on Ibiza?)
My GTI+ has a space saver.
Or is it a beats thing? Sub in the boot?
I would not use the flimsy Jack for anything but changing a wheel.
Re: Why a jack when no spare wheel?
Posted: Tue May 07, 2019 2:20 pm
by silverhairs
My SEL has a full size spare wheel
Re: Why a jack when no spare wheel?
Posted: Tue May 07, 2019 2:21 pm
by R15KXK
monkeyhanger wrote: Tue May 07, 2019 2:17 pm
Andy Beats wrote: Tue May 07, 2019 1:21 pm
Curious as to why VW would give me a jack when there's no spare wheel...?
I'm tempted to just shove it in the garage, as it's completely unnecessary weight and bangs around the wheel well.
I can't imagine VW are thinking owners will change their own brake pads, I'm sure that's not encouraged, so what's the reason for it?
Sure you weren't meant to get a spare wheel? Do you just have a bottle of gunk?
I thought all Polos got a spare wheel (optional on Ibiza?)
My GTI+ has a space saver.
Or is it a beats thing? Sub in the boot?
I would not use the flimsy Jack for anything but changing a wheel.
Yeah it's a beats things, they say because of the sub in boot you don't get a spare wheel.
Re: Why a jack when no spare wheel?
Posted: Tue May 07, 2019 2:27 pm
by monkeyhanger
I cringed 2 weeks ago, when in Cramlington hospital car park, I saw some clown working under his car (Fiesta) with the wheel changing Jack holding it up above his chest and face, while he was pulling at a rubber gaiter on the steering set up.
At least it would be a 30 yard dash from the hospital to get to him if it collapsed.
Re: Why a jack when no spare wheel?
Posted: Tue May 07, 2019 2:29 pm
by Andy Beats
I'm happy enough with the tin of gunk, I'm not bothered about the lack of spare.
Just seems odd to still have the jack.
I'll ditch it in the garage, cheers all.
Re: Why a jack when no spare wheel?
Posted: Tue May 07, 2019 2:33 pm
by R15KXK
Andy Beats wrote: Tue May 07, 2019 2:29 pm
I'm happy enough with the tin of gunk, I'm not bothered about the lack of spare.
Just seems odd to still have the jack.
I'll ditch it in the garage, cheers all.
Understandable pretty much useless having it
monkeyhanger wrote: Tue May 07, 2019 2:27 pm
I cringed 2 weeks ago, when in Cramlington hospital car park, I saw some clown working under his car (Fiesta) with the wheel changing Jack holding it up above his chest and face, while he was pulling at a rubber gaiter on the steering set up.
At least it would be a 30 yard dash from the hospital to get to him if it collapsed.
He obviously knew what he was doing, being in the hospital car park
Might be that guy that pays cash
Re: Why a jack when no spare wheel?
Posted: Wed May 08, 2019 8:12 pm
by Dark_cze
R15KXK wrote: Tue May 07, 2019 2:21 pm
monkeyhanger wrote: Tue May 07, 2019 2:17 pm
Andy Beats wrote: Tue May 07, 2019 1:21 pm
Curious as to why VW would give me a jack when there's no spare wheel...?
I'm tempted to just shove it in the garage, as it's completely unnecessary weight and bangs around the wheel well.
I can't imagine VW are thinking owners will change their own brake pads, I'm sure that's not encouraged, so what's the reason for it?
Sure you weren't meant to get a spare wheel? Do you just have a bottle of gunk?
I thought all Polos got a spare wheel (optional on Ibiza?)
My GTI+ has a space saver.
Or is it a beats thing? Sub in the boot?
I would not use the flimsy Jack for anything but changing a wheel.
Yeah it's a beats things, they say because of the sub in boot you don't get a spare wheel.
No it is not. I have gti with beats and space saver donut with jack and other tools. With Beats you can't use variable boot floor but that is all. Sub take space on top of that metal on left side of spare
I will take a photo in morning
Re: Why a jack when no spare wheel?
Posted: Thu May 09, 2019 11:36 am
by Dark_cze
Sorry forgot to take a photo
Subwoofer is that black plastic part with yellow conector on left side
There is plenty of space for space saver
Re: Why a jack when no spare wheel?
Posted: Thu May 09, 2019 11:42 am
by vc-10
The Ibiza apparently gets a spare included with the Beats setup, at least when you could get it in the UK!
Re: Why a jack when no spare wheel?
Posted: Thu May 09, 2019 4:17 pm
by Muldoon
Dark_cze wrote: Thu May 09, 2019 11:36 am
Sorry forgot to take a photo
Subwoofer is that black plastic part with yellow conector on left side
There is plenty of space for space saver
What is the box in the middle strapped down? It looks like a battery but might be the inflator and foam kit?
Sub woofer looks a very neat installation.
Re: Why a jack when no spare wheel?
Posted: Thu May 09, 2019 4:25 pm
by Andy Beats
Mine is just a circular piece of foam in the middle of the wheel well, containing the foam etc.
A lot of wasted space, it does look like a wheel would fit in no problem.
Not that I want a wheel, I'm fine with the foam.
Re: Why a jack when no spare wheel?
Posted: Thu May 09, 2019 8:18 pm
by Dark_cze
Muldoon wrote: Thu May 09, 2019 4:17 pm
Dark_cze wrote: Thu May 09, 2019 11:36 am
Sorry forgot to take a photo
Subwoofer is that black plastic part with yellow conector on left side
There is plenty of space for space saver
What is the box in the middle strapped down? It looks like a battery but might be the inflator and foam kit?
Sub woofer looks a very neat installation.
That is battery, only gti have battery in boot under space saver wheel
//if I will not forget after night shift on my way home I will take picture of mine with space saver, beats and battery
Re: Why a jack when no spare wheel?
Posted: Fri May 10, 2019 6:13 am
by Dark_cze
Here it is